Amanda Costa, LCMHC

Utah · 5 years in practice

Amanda Costa is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) based in Utah.

License and registration

LCMHC, Utah: 10881085-6004 · expires September 2026
NPI: 1477045979 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 5
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Amanda

Amanda Costa is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) based in Utah. She blends practical talk therapy with approaches that help process intense memories and build everyday coping skills. Her style is direct but warm, aimed at helping people take clear next steps when life feels overwhelming.

Amanda focuses on a wide range of concerns including addictions, relationship strain, grief and loss, and career stress. She also helps with anxiety, depression, ADHD, self-esteem, and challenges around intimacy.

Background and approach

Additional areas she works on include process addictions, trauma and post-traumatic stress, and communication problems. In sessions she creates an open space for people to share thoughts and feelings without judgment. She uses client-centered methods to follow what matters most to each person.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools help identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with workable alternatives. Amanda also integrates Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for stress tolerance and emotion regulation. She includes Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, as a way to address distressing memories when appropriate.

Together these approaches give a mix of present-focused tools and memory-focused work. Her five years of professional experience have included supporting people through major life changes and complex patterns. She aims for practical progress - better sleep, clearer boundaries, fewer cravings, or calmer reactions - depending on each person's goals.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Amanda lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Addictions
Relationship issues
Grief
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Stress, Anxiety
LGBT
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Antisocial personality
Codependency
Communication problems
Drug and alcohol addiction
Men's issues
Personality disorders
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Young adult issues

Approaches Amanda names

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Online support

Integrating EMDR and Skill-Based Therapy Online

Amanda combines client-centered talk therapy with evidence-informed skill work. Client-centered Therapy means sessions follow what matters most to the person, with the therapist listening and responding to immediate concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing practical behavior changes to reduce anxiety and depression.

She also draws on EMDR to address distressing memories when that fits a person's goals. EMDR is a memory-focused method that can help reduce the emotional charge of past events and make them easier to manage in daily life. Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process - the therapist will talk through options, try techniques, and adjust based on what feels most helpful to the client.

Online formats make it easier to keep therapy consistent. Video calls allow full conversation and visual cues, phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited, live chat supports shorter check-ins, and text-based messaging helps maintain contact between sessions. These options offer flexibility to fit work, travel, or busy family schedules while still using the same therapeutic methods and tools.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns can Amanda help with?

Amanda works with a broad range of issues including addictions, relationship challenges, grief, career stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and trauma-related difficulties.

What is her therapy style and approach?

She uses a client-centered approach alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills, and incorporates EMDR for addressing distressing memories when appropriate.

How much experience does this therapist have?

Amanda has five years of professional work experience providing mental health support in clinical settings.

Where is Amanda licensed and located?

She is licensed in Utah as an LCMHC, which stands for Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, and practices from that state.

Can I work with Amanda if I live outside the United States?

Yes, sessions may be offered to international clients; sessions are conducted in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Amanda?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to therapist availability.

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